Posts by jnaegeli
New Book Examines Factors Influencing Housing Design
New Book Examines Factors Influencing Housing Design Back to News Center January 9, 2024 The State of Housing Design 2023, published on January 2, 2024, examines how architects of residential dwellings are addressing issues of affordability, the warming climate, changing demographics, and increasing regulations and construction costs. The 184-page book, edited by the Joint Center…
Read MoreResearch Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country
Research Shows Divergent ADU Policies Across the Country Back to News Center January 9, 2024 “ADUs alone cannot fully address a host of housing-related challenges,” wrote a researcher from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, but she found they can be “an important part of meaningful comprehensive efforts to address them.” In a report…
Read MoreEV Use Surging in “Four Corners” of U.S.
EV Use Surging in “Four Corners” of U.S. Back to News Center January 9, 2024 The Pacific Northwest has one of the country’s highest concentrations of electric vehicle (EV) use, according to a report from Axios. Their data from mobility analytics shows EV use is concentrated in the “four corners” of the U.S., with California,…
Read MorePantone Unveils 2024 Color of the Year
Pantone Unveils 2024 Color of the Year Back to News Center January 8, 2024 “Peach Fuzz” (Pantone 13-1023) is color of the year for 2024. The hue is described as “nestled between pink and orange,” as a “cozy and comforting hue nurturing compassion and heartfelt kindness” and “a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit…
Read MoreWashington Among Top States with Pampered Dogs
Washington Among Top States with Pampered Dogs Back to News Center January 8, 2024 Washington ranks third among states with the most spoiled dogs, according to a recent Forbes Advisor survey. Only Florida and Alaska outscored residents of the Evergreen State. Forbes analyzed 10 key metrics from a nationwide survey of 10,000 dog owners. Washingtonians…
Read MoreHousing Metrics Show Signs of Rebound
Housing Metrics Show Signs of Rebound Back to News Center January 8, 2024 Would-be homebuyers started moving off the sidelines as 2023 came to a close, spurred by downward-trending mortgage rates and an uptick in new listings. Data compiled by Redfin showed several positive indicators of buyer demand and activity. Highlights included: Lowest weekly average…
Read More2023 By the Numbers
2023 By the Numbers Back to News Center December 29, 2023 Categories Advocacy Education Events Featured Membership Partnerships Publications Archives April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November…
Read MoreKittitas and Seattle King County REALTORS® Agree to Merge
Kittitas and Seattle King County REALTORS® Agree to Merge Back to News Center December 14, 2023 REALTOR® brokerages from Ellensburg, Cle Elum, and throughout Kittitas County will join the Seattle King County REALTORS® in 2024. The Kittitas and King County associations discussed merging through the summer of 2023, and their merger was approved by both…
Read More2023 REALTOR® Award Winners
2023 REALTOR® Award Winners Back to News Center December 4, 2023 REALTOR® of the Year Sharon O’Mahony, Windermere Greenwood President’s Awards Steve Francks, Washington REALTORS® Tom Hurdelbrink, Northwest Multiple Listing Service Industry Icon J. Lennox Scott, John L. Scott Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Sam Pace, Corcoran Lifestyle Properties REALTOR® Achievement Cheyenne Gillooly, Keller Williams Greater…
Read MoreGeneral Election 2023 Recap
General Election 2023 Recap Back to News Center November 13, 2023 This year was a local election year with council seats up in every city within King County. REALTORS® from across King County volunteered over 24 hours of their time to properly vet candidates seeking the association’s endorsement. In all, SKCR issued fifty-four endorsements including…
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